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WorksheetsY7U5T4 - Fossil Fuels: Formation and Uses
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are fossil fuels?
a)
Renewable energy sources
b)
Non-renewable energy sources
c)
Sources of geothermal energy
d)
Sources of solar energy
e)
Sources of wind energy
2.
How is coal formed?
a)
Through sedimentation of marine plants and animals
b)
Through the process of coalification
c)
Through the pressure and heat applied to dead plants
d)
Through the combustion of organic matter
e)
Through the process of photosynthesis
3.
Why are fossil fuels classified as non-renewable?
a)
Because they are expensive and inefficient
b)
Because they emit high levels of greenhouse gases
c)
Because they take millions of years to form
d)
Because they are harmful to human health
e)
Because they can be replenished rapidly
4.
What is the primary source of fossil fuels?
a)
Dead animals
b)
Dead plants
c)
Volcanic eruptions
d)
Solar radiation
e)
Geothermal activity
5.
Which fossil fuel is formed from the remains of tiny marine plants and animals?
a)
Coal
b)
Oil
c)
Natural gas
d)
Geothermal energy
e)
Solar energy
6.
Why are fossil fuels widely used for energy production?
a)
Because they are abundant and easily accessible
b)
Because they are renewable and sustainable
c)
Because they have a low environmental impact
d)
Because they are cheap to turn into energy and they are reliable
e)
Because they are derived from renewable sources
7.
What are the main uses of fossil fuels?
a)
Powering vehicles, generating electricity, and heating homes
b)
Producing solar panels, wind turbines, and hydroelectric dams
c)
Fueling nuclear power plants and geothermal facilities
d)
Supporting agricultural practices and irrigation systems
e)
Manufacturing batteries and energy storage systems
8.
Which process is responsible for the formation of coal?
a)
Sedimentation
b)
Combustion
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Coalification
e)
Oxidation
9.
What happens when fossil fuels are burned for energy?
a)
They release greenhouse gases and contribute to air pollution
b)
They produce new fossil fuel reserves
c)
They become renewable energy sources
d)
They generate clean and sustainable energy
e)
They increase the availability of natural resources
10.
What is the main reason fossil fuels are considered non-renewable?
a)
They are formed from renewable sources
b)
They can be replenished within a short period of time
c)
They have a limited supply that takes millions of years to form
d)
They are easily accessible and widely available
e)
They have a low environmental impact
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